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Fields’ counsel requested to stay the discovery deposition and appoint a guardian to facilitate an evaluation of Fields’ mental capacity. Support Local Journalism Your subscription makes our reporting possible. {{featured_button_text}} In a response to the motion, the plaintiffs’ counsel wrote that they would be suspending Fields’ deposition based on his counsel’s representation in order “to …

In cases of witness testimony in domestic abuse or for a harassment injunction, for example, in-person attendance is preferred, he said. “Again, to be able to assess people’s credibility, demeanor in court and be able to cross examine those people for the attorneys and litigants, that really means a lot to be in person,” Dougvillo …

Diane Manuppella, owner of Colorado Electric Bikes in Grand Junction, spent Wednesday night in her office. Not because she needed to get some work done, but after two break-ins in four nights she didn’t want to take any chances. “We often see the same type of businesses burglarized, but to have it happen to the …

ANGOLA — A Sturgis, Michigan, man was arraigned on multiple charges on Tuesday after he was arrested for breaking and entering a garage in Orland Friday night. Adan Nieves, 31, was charged with Level 6 felony residential breaking and entering as well as Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine after the incident that took place at …

SALISBURY – A Heritage Trailer Park resident was ordered held on $15,000 cash bail Wednesday following his arraignment in Newburyport District Court after police say he broke into a coin shop last month and stole thousands of dollars of merchandize. Larry R. Frost II, 40, of 194 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, was awaiting trial for an …

A 28-year-old Lincoln man went to jail Tuesday on a felony child abuse charge for allegedly breaking his 19-month-old daughter’s leg. Officer Erin Spilker said the girl’s mother called 911 just after 2 p.m. Monday to the 1400 block of E Street to report the abuse after getting her daughter back from a weekend visit …

ELKO – A Carlin man was sentenced up to two years in prison for burglarizing two homes six months ago. Jeffrey E. Morreira Jr., 26, pleaded guilty in Elko District Court to two counts of burglary, a category “B” felony, and one count of grand larceny, a category “C” felony, before Judge Al Kacin.   On …

MANSFIELD — Just over a week ago, five Mansfield residents were wounded during a drive-by shooting in front of a Sturges Street residence. Mansfield police responded as soon as the Oct. 20 shooting was phoned in by residents, but valuable minutes were lost in a time when seconds can mean everything. Fortunately, no one was …

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) — Springfield detectives have been investigating car break-ins in the metro area over the last two months. In several of these cases, the suspect would smash a window to get into the car, police said. On Friday, September 25, detectives using surveillance were able to locate that suspect later identified as 25-year-old …

Eight Lompoc Unified School District vehicles were broken into and vandalized in the district’s central services yard late Friday, marking the second major attack on LUSD property in as many weeks. The latest break-in occurred sometime between 9:30 p.m. Friday and 5:30 a.m. Saturday, according to the district. Each of the vehicles had their catalytic …